Teach your children about the animals of the forest with this fun and educational book. Five animals - a brown bear, wolf, squirrel, otter and deer - are explored through rhyme, pictures and pull-out cards to construct into 3D figures. With two spreads dedicated to each animal, adults will be able to read the short playful rhyme on each spread to children and look at the bright illustrations to teach them about their habits and environment. The inside of the dust jacket is printed full colour with a graphical representation of the animals' environment.

Textile designer, writer and social pioneer, William Morris and his work have long been associated with the V&A. In 1865, his company Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. was rising to prominence, and Morris was commissioned to design the West Dining Room at the museum. Morris collaborated with architect Philip Webb and painter Edward Burne-Jones to create what is now known as the Green Dining Room, which features early examples of a number of the organic patterns that would make his name.

Born in Walthamstow in 1836, Morris was captivated by nature from childhood, spending much of his time exploring Epping Forest and the surrounding countryside. These themes informed much of his textile design, and his mastery of pattern ensured an enduring appeal.

Morris is credited with a revival in British textile arts, encouraging local manufacture and working to improve conditions for factory workers. As such his prominence at the V&A is in keeping with its ethos, as the museum was originally known as the Museum of Manufactures, with the mission of improving the standards of British industry through education.

about the artist

William Morris

Textile designer, writer and social pioneer, William Morris and his work have long been associated with the V&A. In 1865, his company was commissioned to design the West Dining Room at the museum, which features early examples of a number of the organic patterns that would make his name. Born in Walthamstow in 1836, Morris was captivated by nature from childhood, spending much of his time exploring Epping Forest and the surrounding countryside. These themes informed much of his textile design, and his mastery of pattern ensured an enduring appeal.